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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,786 and 52,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,786 and 52,339 is: 78,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786 : 52,339 = 52,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786/52,339 = 52,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786x = 52,339 × 52,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786x = 2,739,370,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,370,921/34,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,749.24

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